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Chair: Vali Raicu PHY 450 229-4969
vraicu@uwm.edu

Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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PHYSICS-100: Quantitative Preparation for Physics (2 units; U )

Introductory course in general physics designed for the student with little or no previous science training.

Notes:
Fee for 3 cr assessed. Not open to students w/cr in Physics 110(ER), 120(ER), or 209(ER). Prereq: math placement level D.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    2 LEC 001 36808 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Steiner, Daniel PHY 147  

PHYSICS-107: Physics in Everyday Life (3 units; U ; NS)

Selected topics for citizens in a technological world. Emphasis on those aspects of science important to an understanding of our surroundings. For non-science majors. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.

Notes:
May not be taken conc with or after having taken Physics 120(ER) or 209(ER). Prereq: none.
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-604; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 605-609.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   3 LEC 401 36809 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Ross, Kevin PHY 135  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS   3 LEC 402 36810 12:00 PM-12:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Ross, Kevin PHY 133  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS     DIS 601 47256 10:00 AM-10:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Ross, Kevin PHY 126  
NS     DIS 602 47257 10:00 AM-10:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Ross, Kevin PHY 120  
NS     DIS 603 47258 9:00 AM-9:50 AM W 01/22-05/09 Maillis, James PHY 147  
NS     DIS 604 47259 10:00 AM-10:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi EMS W130  
NS     DIS 605 47260 11:00 AM-11:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi PHY 126  
NS     DIS 606 47261 1:00 PM-1:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi PHY 126  
NS     DIS 607 47262 10:00 AM-10:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi EMS E160  
NS     DIS 609 47268 1:00 PM-1:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi LUB S195  

PHYSICS-108: Laboratory for Physics in Everyday Life (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments correlated with Physics 107.

Notes:
Prereq: Physics 107(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801 36818 2:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Laila, Anee PHY 236  
NS+   1 LAB 802 36819 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 01/28-05/09 Laila, Anee PHY 236  
NS+   1 LAB 803 36820 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Laila, Anee PHY 236  
NS+   1 LAB 804 36821 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Wibowo, Sandi PHY 236  
NS+   1 LAB 805 43446 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Wibowo, Sandi PHY 236  

PHYSICS-110: Physics for the Health Professions (4 units; U ; NS)

An introductory course without laboratory for students in health-related pre-professional programs. Topics include mechanics, fluids, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, electrical devices, optics, and radioactivity. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.

Notes:
May not be taken conc with or after having taken Physics 120(ER) or 209(ER). Prereq: H.S. general science; math placement level C.
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-603; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 604-606. Attendance is required the first week of class. Anyone not attending who has not contacted the instructor will be dropped.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401 36822 8:00 AM-8:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 133  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
Attendance is required the first week of class. Anyone not attending who has not contacted the instructor will be dropped.

For 1-hr supplemental instruction review session times, visit the website www.uwm.edu/Dept/TARC and click on 'Supplemental Instruction' or email tarc@uwm.edu.
NS   4 LEC 402 40560 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 135  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
Attendance is required the first week of class. Anyone not attending who has not contacted the instructor will be dropped.
For 1-hr supplemental instruction review session times, visit the website www.uwm.edu/Dept/TARC and click on 'Supplemental Instruction' or email tarc@uwm.edu.
NS     DIS 601 42048 10:00 AM-10:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 143  
NS     DIS 602 42049 11:00 AM-11:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan EMS W120  
NS     DIS 604 42051 1:00 PM-1:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 142  
NS     DIS 605 42052 1:00 PM-1:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 142  
NS     DIS 606 43454 11:00 AM-11:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Ge, Zhuozhi LAP 257  

PHYSICS-120: General Physics I (Non-Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Mechanics, wave motion, heat, and sound. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: math placement level B or grade of C or better in Physics 100(P); HS trig or Physics 100 strongly recom.
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-604; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 605-609.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401 36823 8:00 AM-8:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 135  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS   4 LEC 402 36824 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 137  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS     DIS 601 36825 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Qi, Hong PHY 120  
NS     DIS 602 36826 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Qi, Hong PHY 147  
NS     DIS 603 41845 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Qi, Hong PHY 135  
NS     DIS 604 36827 11:00 AM-11:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Geng, Peng PHY 135  
NS     DIS 605 36828 9:00 AM-9:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Geng, Peng PHY 143  
NS         9:00 AM-9:50 AM R     PHY 137  
NS     DIS 606 36829 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Geng, Peng PHY 137  
NS     DIS 607 36830 11:00 AM-11:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Bartlein, Michael PHY 137  
NS     DIS 608 36831 12:00 PM-12:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Bartlein, Michael PHY 135  
NS     DIS 609 40881 1:00 PM-1:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Bartlein, Michael PHY 120  

PHYSICS-121: General Physics Laboratory I (Non-Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments correlated with lecture material of Physics 120.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801 36832 2:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Ramachandran, Lavanya PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 802 36833 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Ramachandran, Lavanya PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 803 36834 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Tenboer, Jason PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 804 36835 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Tenboer, Jason PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 805 36836 5:00 PM-7:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Purwar, Namrta PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 806 36837 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Mukherjee, Debnandini PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 807 41234 5:00 PM-7:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Mukherjee, Debnandini PHY 233  
NS+   1 LAB 808 47381 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Mukherjee, Debnandini PHY 233  

PHYSICS-122: General Physics II (Non-Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Electricity, optics, modern physics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(NP).
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-603; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 604-606.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401 36838 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Steiner, Daniel PHY 135  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS   4 LEC 402 40408 5:30 PM-6:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Steiner, Daniel PHY 133  
For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu.
NS     DIS 601 36839 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Van Oeveren, Eric CHM 190  
NS     DIS 602 36840 11:00 AM-11:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Van Oeveren, Eric AUP 116  
NS     DIS 603 36841 12:00 PM-12:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Han, Wei PHY 137  
NS     DIS 604 40409 7:00 PM-7:50 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Van Oeveren, Eric PHY 147  
NS     DIS 605 40559 5:30 PM-6:20 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Han, Wei PHY 143  
NS     DIS 606 41008 7:00 PM-7:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Han, Wei PHY 151  
NS     DIS 607 47401 7:00 PM-7:50 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Steiner, Daniel PHY 142  
NS     DIS 608 47403 12:00 PM-12:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Steiner, Daniel PHY 151  

PHYSICS-123: General Physics Laboratory II (Non-Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments on topics related to the lecture material of Physics 122.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 122(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801 36842 2:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Smith, Nathaniel PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802 36843 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Pradhan, Kallol PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803 40410 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Brinson, Matthew PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804 40411 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Brinson, Matthew PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805 40882 5:00 PM-7:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Brinson, Matthew PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 806 41235 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Pradhan, Kallol PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 808 47398 11:00 AM-1:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Pradhan, Kallol PHY 227  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-185: Basic Physics for Teachers (3 units; U ; NS+)

Simple machines; work, energy and power; heating and cooling; static electricity and elementary electrical circuits; waves. 2 hrs lec; 2 hrs lab/dis.

Notes:
Not open for cr to students with cr in Physics courses numbered 110 or above. Prereq: Math 176(P) & cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   3 LEC 001 40412 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Gordon, Susan PHY 126  

PHYSICS-199: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U )

For further information, consult dept chair.

Notes:
Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 41836 - 01/22-05/09   TBA  

PHYSICS-209: Physics I (Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Selected topics in mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 4 cr Physics 219. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Math 227(C), 228(C), or 232(C).
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-603; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 604-606.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401 36844 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Wood, Robert PHY 133  
NS   4 LEC 402 36845 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Wood, Robert PHY 135  
NS     DIS 601 36846 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Mukarram, Arooj PHY 144  
NS     DIS 602 36847 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Mukarram, Arooj PHY 142  
NS     DIS 603 36848 11:00 AM-11:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Mukarram, Arooj EMS W130  
NS         11:00 AM-11:50 AM R     EMS E170  
NS     DIS 604 36849 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Islo, Kristina PHY 144  
NS     DIS 605 36850 11:00 AM-11:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Islo, Kristina LAP 257  
NS         11:00 AM-11:50 AM R     PHY 133  
NS     DIS 606 40640 12:00 PM-12:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Islo, Kristina PHY 126  
NS         12:00 PM-12:50 PM R     LAP 160  

PHYSICS-210: Physics II (Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Continuation of Physics 209. Electromagnetic field theory and optics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 4 cr Physics 220. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: grade of C- or better in Physics 209(NP) or 219(NP); Math 229(C) or 233(C).
Enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-604; or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 605-608.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401 36851 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 135  
NS   4 LEC 402 40413 5:30 PM-6:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Wiseman, Alan PHY 135  
NS     DIS 601 36852 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Simon, Joseph PHY 120  
NS     DIS 602 36853 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Simon, Joseph PHY 147  
NS     DIS 603 36854 11:00 AM-11:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Fung, Russell EMS E170  
NS         11:00 AM-11:50 AM R     EMS W109  
NS     DIS 605 40414 6:30 PM-7:20 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Mashburn, Daniel PHY 126  
NS     DIS 606 40415 7:00 PM-7:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Fung, Russell PHY 143  
NS     DIS 607 43566 5:30 PM-6:20 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Mashburn, Daniel PHY 126  
NS     DIS 608 43567 7:00 PM-7:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Linz, Thomas PHY 152  

PHYSICS-214: Lab Physics I (Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments in mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. 3 hrs lab.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 1 cr Physics 219. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 209(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801 36855 2:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 237  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802 36856 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 237  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803 36857 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 237  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804 36858 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Giese, Daniel PHY 237  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805 47380 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Uddin, Miraj PHY 237  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-215: Lab Physics II (Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics. 3 hrs lec.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 1 cr Physics 220. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 210(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801 36859 2:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802 36860 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Urban, Alexander PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803 36861 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804 41010 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Urban, Alexander PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805 40641 5:00 PM-7:50 PM M 01/28-05/09 Urban, Alexander PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 806 41236 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Chamberlin, Sydney PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 807 42844 5:00 PM-7:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Chamberlin, Sydney PHY 241  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-296: UROP Apprenticeship (1 - 3 units; U )

Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.

Notes:
One cr for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 LEC 001 41618 - 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
    1 - 3 LEC 002 42171 - 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit TBA  

PHYSICS-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
Retakable w/change in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 36862 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS  

PHYSICS-305: Medical Physics (3 units; U )

Applications of physics to living systems & medical diagnostics. 3 hrs lec.

Notes:
Primarily for premed students and others in the medical & biological sciences. Approved for Premed Stds Cert Prog. Prereq: grade of B+ or better in Physics 209(P). (Conc reg in Physics 210 strongly recom).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46574 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Patch, Sarah TBA  

PHYSICS-309: Physics III: Modern Physics (3 units; U )

Elementary quantum physics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state and nuclear physics.

Notes:
Not open for cr to students who have had Physics 341. Prereq: Physics 210(NP) or 220(NP); Math 234(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 36863 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 142  

PHYSICS-317: Thermodynamics (3 units; U )

Classical thermodynamics, including entropy, the use of thermodynamic potentials, and applications to pressure-volume and other systems. Some basic statistical physics may be included.

Notes:
Prereq: Physics 210(NP).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41978 8:00 AM-8:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Wood, Robert PHY 149  

PHYSICS 325(425): Optics (3 units; U )

Geometric and physical optics, image formation, interference, diffraction, polarization, optical instruments, resolving power, coherence, lasers, holography.

Notes:
Prereq: Physics 210(NP).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 43349 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 142  

PHYSICS-391: Undergraduate Research Participation (1 - 6 units; U )

Independent research for undergraduates on faculty-supervised research projects.

Notes:
Prereq: Physics 309(P); cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 IND 001 36864 - 01/22-05/09 Agterberg, Daniel TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 002 36865 - 01/22-05/09 Allen, Bruce TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 003 36866 - 01/22-05/09 Brady, Patrick TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 004 36867 - 01/22-05/09 Creighton, Jolien TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 005 36868 - 01/22-05/09 Friedman, John TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 006 36869 - 01/22-05/09 Gajdardziska, Marija TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 007 36870 - 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 008 36871 - 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 009 36872 - 01/22-05/09 Li, Lian TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 010 36873 - 01/22-05/09 Lyman, Paul TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 011 41237 - 01/22-05/09 Parker, Leonard TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 012 36874 - 01/22-05/09 Raicu, Valerica TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 013 36875 - 01/22-05/09 Saldin, Dilano TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 014 36876 - 01/22-05/09 Erb, Dawn TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 015 36877 - 01/22-05/09 Sorbello, Richard TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 016 36878 - 01/22-05/09 Weinert, Michael TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 017 36879 - 01/22-05/09 Wiseman, Alan TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 018 40475 - 01/22-05/09 Yakovlev, Vladislav TBA  
    1 - 6 IND 019 41678 - 01/22-05/09 Anchordoqui, Luis TBA  

PHYSICS-406: Introduction to Infrared Microspectroscopy (3 units; U )

Microscopy and spectroscopy methods for identification of chemical composition introducing interdisciplinary opportunities in fundamental and industrial applications.

Notes:
Prereq: Bio Sci 150(P) & 152(P); or Physics 209(P) & 210(P); or Chem 102(P) & 104(P); or Chem 105(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LAB 801 46576 2:00 PM-4:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-411: Mechanics (4 units; U/G )

Kinematics, vector analysis, conservation laws, oscillations, variational methods, chaos, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 001 41979 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Brady, Patrick PHY 146  
          2:00 PM-2:50 PM W     PHY 144  

PHYSICS-422: Electricity and Magnetism II (3 units; U/G )

Conservation laws in electrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor, electromagnetic waves, absorption, dispersion, reflection and transmission of plane electromagnetic waves, wave guides, retarded potentials, radiation, electrodynamics and relativity.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st, Physics 420(P); or grad st.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41980 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Agterberg, Daniel PHY 142  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-442: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II (3 units; U/G )

Continuation of Physics 441, emphasizing perturbation theory and applications to multi-electron systems, including atoms, molecules, and solids.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(NP).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 40416 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Wood, Robert PHY 146  

PHYSICS-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 36880 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS  

PHYSICS-499: Ad Hoc: (1 - 6 units; U )

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Physics-309 or Chem-311. UG level treatment of basic notions of condensed matter physics. Crystals and amorphous materials; bonding; thermal and transport properties; band theory.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Basics of Condensed Matter Physics
    3 LEC 001 46575 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Lyman, Paul PHY 142  

PHYSICS-517: Special Relativity (3 units; U/G )

Relativistic kinematics, the Lorentz transformation, tensor calculus, applications to motion of particles, electromagnetism.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 411(R) & 421(R).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46577 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Creighton, Jolien PHY 144  

PHYSICS-532: Principles of Quantum Mechanics II (3 units; U/G )

Continuation of 531. Spin; hydrogen atom; variational methods; WKB approximation; perturbation theory; scattering theory; Dirac equation.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 531(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 40417 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Saldin, Dilano PHY 146  

PHYSICS-651: Introduction to Solid State Physics II (3 units; U/G )

Transport, superconductivity, dielectric properties, ferroelectric crystals, magnetism, magnetic resonance, optical phenomena in insulators, nanostructures, non-crystalline solids, point defects, alloys, dislocations.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 551(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46580 3:30 PM-4:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit PHY 142  

PHYSICS-699: Advanced Independent Reading (1 - 3 units; U )

Independent reading or research under supervision of faculty member. Study proposal required. For further information, consult dept chair or undergrad advising coord.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 38402 - 01/22-05/09 Agterberg, Daniel TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 002 38403 - 01/22-05/09 Allen, Bruce TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 003 38404 - 01/22-05/09 Brady, Patrick TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 004 38405 - 01/22-05/09 Creighton, Jolien TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 005 38406 - 01/22-05/09 Friedman, John TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 006 38407 - 01/22-05/09 Gajdardziska, Marija TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 007 38408 - 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 008 38409 - 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 009 38410 - 01/22-05/09 Li, Lian TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 010 38411 - 01/22-05/09 Lyman, Paul TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 011 38412 - 01/22-05/09 Parker, Leonard TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 012 38413 - 01/22-05/09 Raicu, Valerica TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 013 38414 - 01/22-05/09 Saldin, Dilano TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 014 38415 - 01/22-05/09 Sarma, Bimal TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 015 38416 - 01/22-05/09 Sorbello, Richard TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 016 38417 - 01/22-05/09 Weinert, Michael TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 017 38418 - 01/22-05/09 Wiseman, Alan TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 018 38419 - 01/22-05/09 Yakovlev, Vladislav TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 019 41820 - 01/22-05/09 Anchordoqui, Luis TBA  

PHYSICS-707: Structural Molecular Biophysics (3 units; G )

Methods in molecular biophysics.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; major in science-based discipline & Physics 210(P), or writ cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46579 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Schmidt, Marius PHY 146  

PHYSICS-711: Theoretical Physics-Dynamics (3 units; G )

Lagrange equations, canonical formulation, principle of least action, normal coordinates, rigid bodies, special relativity, mathematical methods.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Math 321(C) or 322(C); or 701(C) or 702(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46578 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Chang, Philip PHY 146  

PHYSICS-718: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes (3 units; G )

Physics of compact objects; newtonian and relativistic stellar structure and stability; pulsars, x-ray sources; accretion disks; gravitational collapse; stellar-size and supermassive black holes; quasars.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Physics 717(P) or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46581 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Friedman, John PHY 146  
            MW   Kaplan, David    

PHYSICS-807: Group Theory and Its Applications to Physics (3 units; G )

Representations of discrete and continuous groups, including rotation groups, unitary groups and crystal point and space groups. Symmetries of elementary particles. Molecular obitals, energy bands.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of Math 807. Prereq: grad st; Physics 532(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 002 47329 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Weinert, Michael PHY 144  

PHYSICS-900: Colloquium (1 units; G )

Lectures by staff and visitors on research in various areas of physics.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 SEM 001 43346 12:30 PM-1:20 PM R 01/22-05/09 Sarma, Bimal PHY 481  

PHYSICS-990: Research (1 - 9 units; G )

Notes:
Prereq: grad st & cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 9 IND 001 41179 - 01/22-05/09 Agterberg, Daniel TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 002 38420 - 01/22-05/09 Allen, Bruce TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 003 38421 - 01/22-05/09 Brady, Patrick TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 004 38422 - 01/22-05/09 Creighton, Jolien TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 005 38423 - 01/22-05/09 Friedman, John TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 006 38442 - 01/22-05/09 Gajdardziska, Marija TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 007 38443 - 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 008 38444 - 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 009 38445 - 01/22-05/09 Li, Lian TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 010 38446 - 01/22-05/09 Lyman, Paul TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 011 38447 - 01/22-05/09 Parker, Leonard TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 012 38448 - 01/22-05/09 Raicu, Valerica TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 013 38449 - 01/22-05/09 Saldin, Dilano TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 014 38450 - 01/22-05/09 Sarma, Bimal TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 015 38451 - 01/22-05/09 Sorbello, Richard TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 016 38452 - 01/22-05/09 Weinert, Michael TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 017 38453 - 01/22-05/09 Wiseman, Alan TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 018 38454 - 01/22-05/09 Yakovlev, Vladislav TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 019 41675 - 01/22-05/09 Anchordoqui, Luis TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 020 41852 - 01/22-05/09 Ormandy, Alex TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 021 41853 - 01/22-05/09 Patch, Sarah TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 022 41854 - 01/22-05/09   TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 023 41855 - 01/22-05/09 De Arcenegui Siemens, F TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 024 42160 - 01/22-05/09 Schmidt, Marius TBA  

PHYSICS-999: Independent Reading (1 - 3 units; G )

For the benefit of graduate students unable to secure needed content in regular courses.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st, cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 38424 - 01/22-05/09 Agterberg, Daniel TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 002 38425 - 01/22-05/09 Allen, Bruce TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 003 38426 - 01/22-05/09 Brady, Patrick TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 004 38427 - 01/22-05/09 Creighton, Jolien TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 005 38428 - 01/22-05/09 Friedman, John TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 006 38429 - 01/22-05/09 Gajdardziska, Marija TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 007 38430 - 01/22-05/09 Guptasarma, Prasenjit TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 008 38431 - 01/22-05/09 Hirschmugl, Carol TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 009 38432 - 01/22-05/09 Li, Lian TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 010 38433 - 01/22-05/09 Lyman, Paul TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 011 38434 - 01/22-05/09 Parker, Leonard TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 012 38435 - 01/22-05/09 Raicu, Valerica TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 013 38436 - 01/22-05/09 Saldin, Dilano TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 014 38437 - 01/22-05/09 Sarma, Bimal TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 015 38438 - 01/22-05/09 Sorbello, Richard TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 016 38439 - 01/22-05/09 Weinert, Michael TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 017 38440 - 01/22-05/09 Wiseman, Alan TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 018 38441 - 01/22-05/09 Yakovlev, Vladislav TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 019 41837 - 01/22-05/09 Anchordoqui, Luis TBA